2nd Co Gov Horse Guard Matthew Curtiss House 2013

The 2nd Co. Governor's Horse Guard assembled at the Matthew Curtiss House on Main St. in Newtown, CT. tying in the Horse Guard's 200 year plus history with that of the The Matthew Curtiss House constructed around 1750.
Greeting visitors, the Horse Guard Troopers some wearing historical uniforms mingled with the Newtown Historical Society volunteers who were dressed in period attire.
On display were items from the Horse Guard's past to present including hats, tack, feedbags, and photos. Master Sergeant Bill Goessinger of The 2nd Co. Governor's Horse Guard
gave a talk about the history of the Horse Guard and how it has evolved to what it is today. Also greeting the public were two of the Horse Guard's horses, Andy and Rocky.

Based on facts from the Newtown Historical Society, "Matthew Curtiss was the third owner of the Matthew Curtiss House when he purchased it from David Judson, Jr. in 1781.
The house is named after him because his family lived there the longest.
Matthew Curtiss was a Lieutenant in Connecticut's Revolutionary War militia and served Newtown in a number of civil offices.
He was the hay warden, highway supervisor, member of the school committee, grand juror, keeper of the pound and selectman.
For a short period he was a partner in a provisions business, dealing mostly in beef. Curtiss sold the house in 1807, but may have continued to live there until his death in 1824."